Gremlins is one of my essential Christmas movies.  I mean, I'd want to watch Gremlins once a year regardless; it's funny, it's cute, and it's a little bit scary.  Plus, it has one of the most memorable musical themes from my childhood.  But it is also undoubtedly a Christmas movie.  From Billy's mom watching It's a Wonderful Life while decorating gingerbread cookies to caroling Gremlins and Corey Feldman dressed as a Christmas tree, the trappings of the holiday are all over it.